“I Am Undeniably Yours”: Reclaiming Belonging Through ‘Song of the Motherland’

“I am Black history / I am your culture / Know me” - Anum Iyao

Shabaka Hutchings, previously of the celebrated but sadly now-dissolved Sons of Kemet, has rapidly ascended to my list of favorite artists. Sons of Kemet's profound engagement with Blackness and their groundbreaking exploration of Afrofuturism, expressed through their unique sonic and lyrical approach, made them an exceptional group. Shabaka, in his solo work, appears to be pushing the Afrofuturistic vision of Sons of Kemet into uncharted, or at least altered, territories.

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